Overcome the hurdles of being a school leader and stay ahead with this helpful guide to battling isolation and getting connected. Through powerful vignettes and strategies, you’ll discover how innovation-minded school leaders connect to avoid isolation, lower stress, find support, and share ideas. Grow your professional practice and learn to:

Jumpstart and sustain your Professional Learning Network

Strategically and meaningfully connect with colleagues and staff

Overcome isolation for lasting impact

Includes tips for Twitter, Google Hangouts, Pinterest and more. Get real-world solutions with this easy-to-follow roadmap to transformational change!

"School leadership is a challenge that is made more difficult through isolation, but it doesn’t have to be that way. The authors lead you to reflect on what isolates you and share practical ways to help get connected. A must read for connected and soon to be connected leaders!"Todd Whitaker, Professor of Department of Educational Leadership
Indiana State University

"Filled with real-time examples and reflection questions from three dynamic, active principals who've crafted their own connected and growing practices, this book is a comforting guide for anyone seeking to establish a personal or professional learning network, and lays a Twitter-connected path to the next steps of leadership development."Kirsten Olson, Ed.D, PCC
Author of The Mindful School Leader and Wounded By School

Preface by Peter DeWitt

Introduction

1. On an Island by Yourself

What is Isolation and How Does It Impact You?

Professional Learning

Pitfalls

Conclusion

Reflection and Action

2. Finding Your PLN

Connection!

Establishing a Personal/Professional Learning Network

It's About Building Relationships

Starting Your Own PLN

Educator Spotlight: Christopher Nesi

Conclusion

Reflection and Action

3. Maintaining Balance

What Connected Educators Have to Say

Why You Might Feel More Isolated

Eduator Spotlight: Shawna Miller

Becoming the Linchpin

Conclusion

Reflection and Action

4. Embracing Isolation and Connection With Mindset

Introduction

What is Mindset?

Isolated by Principle

Connected by Principle

Educator Spotlight: Jay Posick

Conclusion

Reflection and Action

5. Now What, So What, What's Next?

Introduction

Now That You Know What You Know - So What?

How Can Your New Learning Help You Grow as a Leader?

What's Next For You?

Key features

School leaders will learn:

How to overcome leadership isolation
How to make meaningful connections with other leaders
How to use online tools for personal and professional learning

Available formats

ISBN: 9781483392431

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Bookstore Price: $9.56

ISBN: 9781483392424

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